Anarchy in the U.K. -- TMZ Photog Robbed

Posted Apr 9th 2009 2:30AM by TMZ Staff

These have to be the three dumbest kids in England -- they decided to rob one of our videographers of his camera yesterday ... while there were other photogs at the scene snapping shots.



The three moronic miscreants were kind enough to turn around and smile for the cameras -- so if you have any information about them, please call Scotland Yard at 44 300 123 1212.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

Tags: camera, rob, robbed, scotland yard, ScotlandYard, stolen, theif

"America's Got Talent" Loser Escapes Stick-Up

Posted Apr 2nd 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff

An "America's Got Talent" contestant chose flight over fight -- narrowly escaping a pack of masked men with guns drawn early Tuesday morning.

According to the Cincinnati PD, Robert Hatcher -- who made it to the final eight on season two of "Talent" -- was leaving Sonny's All Blues Lounge with 4 friends at around 2:30 AM when 3 shady figures popped out of car and tried to rob them.

Sources say Robert and one of his friends were able to escape on foot while another friend fled the scene in a car... but the two friends who were left behind were subsequently forced to the ground and robbed blind.

We're told the three robbers took off with the loot in a red Neon -- but were caught less than thirty minutes later after multiple witnesses gave the CPD a description of the getaway vehicle.

Hatcher eventually stopped running long enough to help his buddies file a police report.

Tags: americas got talent, AmericasGotTalent, cincinnati, five, four, gun, gunpoint, police, rob, robbery, robert hatcher, RobertHatcher

If Jessica Didn't Fire Rob, Who Did?

Posted Sep 8th 2006 5:25PM by TMZ Staff

Jessica Simpson, through Rob Shuter, issued the following statement to TMZ. "I did not fire Rob Shuter, he is a great publicist and a great friend." Shuter would not say, however, if it was untrue that he had gotten the ax.

As TMZ first reported yesterday, Shuter was apparently fired by the Simpson camp after stories intimating Simpson was involved with singer John Mayer surfaced last week. Simpson later refuted that story on "The View" and Mayer was reportedly upset that his name was used in conjunction with Jessica.

Shuter would not say whether or not he still represents the pop singer and would not comment any further.

Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Jessica Simpson

Tags: jessica simpson, JessicaSimpson, joe simpson, JoeSimpson, john mayer, JohnMayer, rob, shuter